Mediterranean diet cooking class set for Aug. 20 in Waco
Participants will learn how to prepare healthy dishes
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Mediterranean diet cooking class Aug. 20 in Waco. The class will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County, 4224 Cobbs Drive.
Registration is $25, and individuals should contact the office at 254-757-5180 by Aug. 16 to preregister.
About the cooking class
Rachel Esquivel, AgriLife Extension family and consumer health agent for McLennan County, will teach the class and participants will learn how to cook healthier dishes inspired by the Mediterranean diet.
Participants also will receive meal planning tips, cooking basics and recipes to take home.
Esquivel said the Mediterranean diet in the U.S. refers to preparing and eating foods based on eating traditions from Italy, Greece and other countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
Plant-based foods including whole grains, vegetables, legumes, fruits and nuts, herbs and spices are the foundation of the diet. Fish, dairy, poultry and seafood are all eaten in moderation, which allows olive oil to be one of the main sources of fat people consume.
